Presidential Report Card

# Name Party Public Communication Organizational Ability️ Political Skil️ Vision Cognitive Style Emotional Intelligence️
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt Dem
33 Harry S. Truman Dem
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Rep
35 John F. Kennedy Dem
36 Lyndon B. Johnson Dem
37 Richard M Nixon Rep
38 Gerald R Ford Rep Rep
39 Jimmy E Carter Dem
40 Ronald W Reagan Rep
41 George H. W. Bush Rep
42 Bill J Clinton Dem
43 George W Bush Rep
44 Barack H Obama Dem
45 Donald J Trump Rep
46 Joe Biden Dem


Pass Fail


Fred I Greenstein originally assessed presidents from FDR to Clinton on the basis of six qualities related to job performance in his 1996 book The Presidential Difference. The six are public communication, organizational ability, political skill, vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence.



Footnotes:
Book: Leadership in the Modern Presidency by Fred I. Greenstein
Borrow The eBook: https://archive.org/details/presidentialdiff00gree
Buy The eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Modern-Presidency-Fred-Greenstein/dp/0674518551/
Article: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2004/leadership/greenstein.html
Article: https://www.weeklystandard.com/fred-barnes/a-presidential-report-card
Fred I Greenstein: http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/fig
Fred I Greenstein Videos: https://www.c-span.org/person/?fredgreenstein


45 - Donald J Trump - Public Communication
Grade The Presidents Performance
Public Comments
Vote up!

Points: -9615

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4129

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote up!

Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4500

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3144

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
Vote down!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

Shows Respect for other players
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Vote up!

Points: -3496

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
Vote up!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2984

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
Vote up!

Points: -4118

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
The President’s use of his powers
Vote up!

Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Vote down!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -3401

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3645

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5081

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3021

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4546

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2803

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4391

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3645

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5081

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3021

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4879

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4005

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4106

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4463

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4448

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4875

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’